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How far is Mendoza from Copiapo?

The distance between Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) and Mendoza (Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport) is 402 miles / 646 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Copiapo (CPO) to Mendoza (MDZ) is 679 miles / 1092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 21 minutes.

Desierto de Atacama Airport – Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport

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Distance from Copiapo to Mendoza

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Copiapo to Mendoza. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 401.713 miles
  • 646.495 kilometers
  • 349.079 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 402.774 miles
  • 648.201 kilometers
  • 350.001 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Copiapo to Mendoza?

The estimated flight time from Desierto de Atacama Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)

On average, flying from Copiapo to Mendoza generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Copiapo to Mendoza

See the map of the shortest flight path between Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) and Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ).

Airport information

Origin Desierto de Atacama Airport
City: Copiapo
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CPO
ICAO Code: SCAT
Coordinates: 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W
Destination Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
City: Mendoza
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: MDZ
ICAO Code: SAME
Coordinates: 32°49′54″S, 68°47′34″W